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title: "Aston Villa: Galatasaray in Trezeguet talks"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2022-01-15T12:05:40Z"
modified: "2022-01-15T12:05:40Z"
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# Aston Villa: Galatasaray in Trezeguet talks

**Aston Villa are in talks with Galatasaray over a potential exit for Trezeguet, according to Turkish outlet Fanatik (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/negotiations-started-aston-villa-exit-club-looking-raise-funds-january-deal/)).**

### The lowdown

The Super Lig outfit will be familiar with Trezeguet, who played for Kasimpasa before he joined Villa in a [£9million deal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trezeguet/profil/spieler/234189) in 2019.

Villa have already allowed one wide player to leave the club this month, with Anwar El-Ghazi joining Everton on loan. That agreement additionally includes an [option to buy](https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver/status/1481947176309772289) at the end of the season.

Egyptian international Trezeguet is [currently representing his country](https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/egypt-afcon-2021-squad-confirmed-queiroz-names-liverpool/blt6ae97fff05be3081) at the Africa Cup of Nations, and it’s unclear if that might delay any transfer.

### The latest

The [report](https://sportwitness.co.uk/negotiations-started-aston-villa-exit-club-looking-raise-funds-january-deal/) states that there are ‘hot developments’ coming out of the Istanbul-based club.

They’ve begun negotiations with Villa as they look to land 27-year-old Trezeguet.

But there’s a need to ‘raise funds’ before any deal can be completed.

### The verdict

It’s hard to say how much Gerrard values Trezeguet because he only returned from a [long-term knee injury](https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver/status/1481947176309772289) last month.

Since then, he’s played just [10 Premier League minutes](https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver/status/1481947176309772289), but Villa may be managing his return to action very carefully.

Gerrard’s [4-3-2-1 system, described as a ‘Christmas tree’ formation](https://theathletic.com/3068774/2022/01/14/cox-gerrards-4-3-2-1-at-villa-might-actually-be-perfect-for-coutinho/), may not be the best-suited to traditional wingers because it involves a relatively narrow front three.

So from that point of view it may be wise to cash in on Trezeguet, who retains his [£9million](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trezeguet/leistungsdaten/spieler/234189) value after [14 direct goal involvements](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trezeguet/leistungsdaten/spieler/234189) in 64 appearances.

**In other news, [could this be a potential CB signing for Villa?](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-transfer-rumours/aston-villa-alex-crook-hints-at-nat-phillips-signing/)**